backtesting with ib

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backtesting with ib

Postby zumthor » 28 Apr 2011

how do i increase the number of bars that i can backtest on, when i use portfolio backtester, it wont give me data before 4/26/2010, why?

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Re: backtesting with ib

Postby siscop » 28 Apr 2011

max 1 year
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/a ... ations.htm
use freequote if you only need D1 charts.

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Re: backtesting with ib

Postby zumthor » 30 Apr 2011

i see. that is not exactly a great service from ib is it?

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Re: backtesting with ib

Postby TJ » 30 Apr 2011

i see. that is not exactly a great service from ib is it?
ib is a broker, not a full flange data provider.


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